West Genesee District e-Newsletter
February 28, 2020
WGHS has Established a Chapter of the National Art Honor Society
West Genesee High School is proud to announce the establishment of the WGHS Chapter of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) this year. The goal of the WGHS chapter is to not only recognize students for their artistic ability, but to also empower students to become leaders in our school and local community through arts-based service and professional artistic development.
Congratulations to the forty-four students from West Genesee High School who were eligible for membership and are due to be inducted this spring. Click here to view the full article with the list of students.
Music Students are Selected for All-County Concerts: Jazz
West Genesee High School freshman Sean Alvaro has been selected to perform in the All-County Jazz Festival being held at Marcellus High School on April 24-25. He will represent us in the Junior High All-County Jazz Concert. Congratulations!
The West Genesee 12th Annual Culture Fair is this Weekend!
The 12th annual Culture Fair will be held at West Genesee High School on Saturday, February 29 from 12:00-3:00 p.m in the upper gymnasium.
Join us as we celebrate our community’s diversity at this fun event featuring dance performances, live music, cultural demonstrations, food samples, artwork, T-shirts, kids crafts, and more!
Click here to read the entire article for more specific information about this event.
Tax Exemptions for Residents-Deadline by March 1
Residents who are age 65 and/or who are disabled may be eligible for a partial exemption on their school property taxes if they meet certain qualifications.
At the regular meeting on January 22, 2020, the Board of Education reviewed the maximum income eligibility ranges for exemptions that have been approved by New York State. Exemptions ranging from 5% to 50% of qualified applicants assessments are available on income levels of $37,400 or less.
Click here to read the entire article for more specific information about this topic.
Spring Sports Registration Starts Soon!
The Athletics Department offers the convenience of online registration for athletic sports sign up and clearance through Family ID.
- JV/Varsity Spring Sports-Starts 3/16/20; Registration Opened 2/16/20
- Modified 7/8/9 Spring Sports-Starts 3/30/20; Registration Opens 3/1/20
- Unified Basketball starts 4/14/20; Registration starts 3/14/20
- All 7th & 8th grade students should register under the school they attend.
- All 9th-12th grade students should register under West Genesee High School.
For directions on how to sign up, please go to the Athletics webpage and click on Athletics Registration. Everything will be completed online. Click here for more information.
Kindergarten Registration Continues through March 31, 2020
Kindergarten Registration for the 2020-2021 school year began on December 3, 2019 and will go until March 31, 2020 at the Central Registrar Office located at 300 Sanderson Drive, Camillus, NY 13031.
For information about registering your child, go to the Registration Section of the website.
For more information visit our website or email the Central Registrar at centralregistrar@westgenesee.org. To access the most updated health requirements as of June 26, 2019, click here.
Save the Date for an Evening of Learning Event on Early Intervention
The West Genesee SEPTSA (Special Education PTSA) is holding an event on March 11 on the topic of Early Intervention. There will be presenters as well as vendors who will share information.
This event will be at the West Genesee High School LGI Room from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and there will be free childcare and door prizes. Please email any questions about the event to Wgseptsa18@gmail.com. Click here for more information.
Upcoming Events
- February 29, 2020 District Culture Fair
- March 4, 2020 Board of Education Claims Audit Sub-Committee Meeting - High School Library Classroom - 6:15 p.m.
- March 4, 2020 Board of Education Meeting - High School Library - 7:00 p.m.
- March 11, 2020 Half-Day for Students - Staff Superintendent Workshop Day